FAITH & WORK IS ONE

James 2:18 in The Message reads Faith and works, works and faith, fit together hand in glove. If you read James 2, the emphasis is “doing good works, especially to the needy” AND integrating that with our faith in Jesus. You cannot have one without the other.   The...

THE TRANSFORMATIONAL PLAN

This is the last part in a series of 5 on writing business plans. Integrating your business plan with your ministry plan is a nonnegotiable. You may write them as one proposal or as two separate plans, but when presented to Christian investors and churches they need...

LAUNCHING A BUSINESS – INVOLVE BUSINESSPEOPLE AT HOME

This is the fourth in a series of 5 on writing business plans. Journeys do not always go as planned. It is about taking one step at a time. Solomon speaks to this when he wrote, “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps [1].” Entrepreneurs are often...

COMMON BUSINESS PLAN MISTAKES

Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe. (Proverbs 2:11) This is the third part in a series of 5 on writing business plans. Getting ready to start your business requires planning—doing research in your field.  Market research is essential...

6 REASONS TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN

This is the second part in a series of 5 on writing business plans. Preparing a business plan benefits a B4Ter in at least six ways. A Map A business plan is like a map; once it is complete you can follow the directions to your destination. The business plan is a...

BUSINESS PLANS 101

This is the first in a series of 5 on writing business plans. The Lion’s Den in Chiang Mai, August 1 is just 5 months away. If you’re living and working in the 10/40 Window and need capital—apply! Every one of the B4T workers who completed the due diligence required...